The Sunnats Of Eating 1. To wash both hands up to the wrists 2. To spread out the dastarkhan (table cloth) 3. To recite Bismillah 4. To eat with the right hand (unless you are incapable of) 5. To eat from that which is in front of you. If there is a variety of food in the dastarkhan then one could eat whatever one likes. One should stretch out his hand (in order to get the food) after the other person has drawn his hand back. 6. To eat with 3 three fingers. This helps to digest the food (scientifically proven) as a result by eating bit by bit. It is the most efficient method of eating. Eating with five fingers and the palm of the hand is very un-hygienic and this implies the filling of the stomach by food and the digestive organs could be blocked, which leads to the human beings death. 7. To clean the plate, bowl, etc. and to lick the fingers. 8. To pick up and eat a fallen morsel, and not to leave the same for satan. In this way a person will find his sustenance in abundance. According to one hadith, the fallen morsel, if taken, become maihir (dower) for hoouries of the heaven and Allah, the Almighty would keep him and his off springs safe from leprosy, leucoderma and lunacy. 9. Not to find fault in food. 10. Not to blow in food as a result of carbon dioxide been released. 11. Not to lean while eating. 12. To read the duaa after the meals. 13. To get up after lifting the dastarkhan and to read the duaa whilst lifting the dastarkhan. 14. To gargle the mouth. 15. To wash the hands after eating. 16. To recite a special duaa after having iftar (breaking fast) or after having eaten at another persons house. Manners of sitting whilst eating Regarding the manners of sitting when eating it was the habit of the Holy Prophet peace and blessings be upon him that he did not eat whilst reclining. It was true that the Holy Prophet peace and blessings be upon him said: I do not eat while reclining. I do sit like the slave of Allah and I do eat like him. It is narrated in a hadith that the Holy Prophet peace and blessings be upon him prohibited the man to eat while lying with his face downward. The concept of reclining has been explained in various ways: 1. To sit cross-legged. 2. To lean on an object. 3. To lean upon a flank (side). Regarding number 3, (to lean upon a flank) it is the most harmful way of sitting because when you lean upon a flank it alters the natural way of food . The other two (to sit cross-legged and to lean on an object ) are the ways the powerful people sit who go contrary to slavery. Thus, the Holy Prophet peace and blessings be upon him said: I do eat like the slave of Allah does and the Holy Prophet peace and blessings be upon him ate sitting on his heels. He has said that he ate leaning on his knees, the method is by placing the inside of his left foot the back of his right foot; as a sign of modesty towards Allah (s.w) of politeness between his hands and of respect for the food and the guest. This way of eating is proven to be the best and safest, because all the organs are left in their natural condition which Allah the powerful created, including the civilized position . One should not also lean on pillows and mattresses because this position was the powerful people and the ones who eat excessively. Abu Nuaim has related that The Holy Prophet peace and blessings be upon him prohibited sleeping immediately after dinner as he said that this fact hardens the heart. Thus, the doctors have advised us to walk after dinner about one hundred steps and prohibit sleeping immediately after as this is very harmful. The muslim Doctors say that one should pray after supper so that the aliments settle at the bottom of the stomach in order to make the digestion easier and better. Drinking There are five sunnats of drinking: 1. Never drink from a bottle (carbon dioxide is released in the bottle). 2. Do not drink from the mugs cleft and do not breathe in the beverage. 3. Drink in three drafts. (sips). The Holy Prophet Peace and blessings be upon him has said: The water quenches the thirst and is sanitary. 4. Invoke Allah (s.w) when you drink and praise him when you finish. It is reported in a hadith that the Holy Prophet Peace and blessings be upon him said: Do not drink the water in one draft just like camels but drink it in one or three gushes, and invoke Allah (s.w) when you drink and praise him when you finish. 5. Do not drink while standing up. The Holy Prophet Peace and blessings be upon him used to drink while sitting. This way was his usual guidance. It was true that he prohibited a person to drink while standing and infact he ordered the standing drinker to vomit this water as he drank it while standing up. One group of people have stated that this order was just to guide people and to adopt the best option. Drinking Zam Zam water is permissible while standing up as the Holy Prophet Peace and blessings be upon him did because this is a case of necessity. The Holy Prophet Peace and blessings be upon him has prohibited us to drink water lying our faces downwards, as he prohibited us from drawing water with the hands, saying: Do not lick the water like a dog and do not taste the water at night before examining it out of fear that the recipient is covered during the night. If a person drinks by the mouth while standing up from an elevated basin, there would be no difference between drinking with the hand or by the mouth, because drinking with the mouth is very dangerous if the drinker is lying faced down on his venture.
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